Therapists in Florida
Sarah Zhukov
Registered Clinical Social Worker Intern, RCSWI
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Pensacola, FL 32501 (Online Only)
As a TBRI Practitioner and Social Worker, I have a background in working with a variety of diagnoses and in a variety of environments. Some of these diagnoses include ODD, PTSD, ADHD, Depression, and Anxiety. My current practice focuses on helping adolescents and adults make sense of their past, successfully navigate their present and find hope for their future. I believe your presence is evidence of immeasurable strength. I want you to become the best version of yourself! Over time, you will find I see myself as a member of your team to help you achieve each of your goals.
As a TBRI Practitioner and Social Worker, I have a background in working with a variety of diagnoses and in a variety of environments. Some of these diagnoses include ODD, PTSD, ADHD, Depression, and Anxiety. My current practice focuses on helping adolescents and adults make sense of their past, successfully navigate their present and find hope for their future. I believe your presence is evidence of immeasurable strength. I want you to become the best version of yourself! Over time, you will find I see myself as a member of your team to help you achieve each of your goals.
Chelsea Fullilove
Licensed Professional Counselor, LMHC, MA, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hollywood, FL 33026
My top modalities are Attachment-based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, REBT, and Solution Focused Therapy to treat stress, self-esteem, codependency, addictions, depression, and anxiety.
Hi, I’m Chelsea. Welcome to Smart Care Counseling. If you are looking for a holistic counselor to help you live your best version of yourself, congrats! You found me. If you find yourself struggling to discover your inner guide & can't break through old patterns... I know how to help. I specialize in areas like teens, trauma, & recovery, I consistently work with families, women, adolescents, and children in English and Spanish. I specialized in codependency, parenting issues, acute crisis, and inner healing. If you need help navigating change or finding clarity in your life, I can help you become an overcomer!
My top modalities are Attachment-based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, REBT, and Solution Focused Therapy to treat stress, self-esteem, codependency, addictions, depression, and anxiety.
Hi, I’m Chelsea. Welcome to Smart Care Counseling. If you are looking for a holistic counselor to help you live your best version of yourself, congrats! You found me. If you find yourself struggling to discover your inner guide & can't break through old patterns... I know how to help. I specialize in areas like teens, trauma, & recovery, I consistently work with families, women, adolescents, and children in English and Spanish. I specialized in codependency, parenting issues, acute crisis, and inner healing. If you need help navigating change or finding clarity in your life, I can help you become an overcomer!
Alexis Burn Improving Relationships
Marriage & Family Therapist Intern, MA, RMFI
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Longwood, FL 32779
I am passionate about utilizing a systemic and attachment-based approach within the counseling process to provide holistic services to a diverse range of populations, including individuals, couples, and families.
The relationships we form with intimate partners and ourselves are vulnerable and very often confusing and scary. My goal is to help you create secure attachments, explore and manage anxiety and fears, increase self-esteem, and improve connection within yourself and loved ones. Many that I work with have experienced sexual, childhood, or relationship trauma that can cause anxiety, undesired attachments, difficulty to regulate emotions, and connections that do not feel fulfilling. You may feel lost and vulnerable within your relationship with yourself and your partner. You deserve a safe space to express and explore these dynamics.
I am passionate about utilizing a systemic and attachment-based approach within the counseling process to provide holistic services to a diverse range of populations, including individuals, couples, and families.
The relationships we form with intimate partners and ourselves are vulnerable and very often confusing and scary. My goal is to help you create secure attachments, explore and manage anxiety and fears, increase self-esteem, and improve connection within yourself and loved ones. Many that I work with have experienced sexual, childhood, or relationship trauma that can cause anxiety, undesired attachments, difficulty to regulate emotions, and connections that do not feel fulfilling. You may feel lost and vulnerable within your relationship with yourself and your partner. You deserve a safe space to express and explore these dynamics.
Molly Mundt
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Boca Raton, FL 33433
Are you or someone you love struggling with depression, anxiety, or relationship problems? My therapeutic approach is nonjudgmental and compassionate. You will feel safe and supported to do the work necessary to create lasting change.
Are you or someone you love struggling with depression, anxiety, or relationship problems? My therapeutic approach is nonjudgmental and compassionate. You will feel safe and supported to do the work necessary to create lasting change.
Sindy Castro
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Orlando, FL 32835
She will encourage clients with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), attachment-based therapy, and much more.
Sindy Castro is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the state of Florida and New York with 11 years of experience in the behavioral health field. She has worked with adults, adolescents, and their families on addressing various life themes. She recognizes many dynamics and influences can lead to emotional hardship. She strives to help clients achieve growth and lead them to the best versions of themselves. She strives to provide culturally competent care and ensures that your values are always worthy of consciousness.
She will encourage clients with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), attachment-based therapy, and much more.
Sindy Castro is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the state of Florida and New York with 11 years of experience in the behavioral health field. She has worked with adults, adolescents, and their families on addressing various life themes. She recognizes many dynamics and influences can lead to emotional hardship. She strives to help clients achieve growth and lead them to the best versions of themselves. She strives to provide culturally competent care and ensures that your values are always worthy of consciousness.
Sarah Paulick
Counselor, MEd, LMHC, CCTP-I, EMDR
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Stuart, FL 34996 (Online Only)
I provide a variety of trauma-informed tools & techniques from EMDR, CBT, ACT, & Polyvagal Theory, all interwoven with theories of internal-parts, attachment-based, somatic, existential, strengths-based, psychodynamic, culturally-sensitive, & diverse holistic practices.
As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional & EMDR Therapist, it's my passion to help those experiencing PTSD, CPTSD, anxiety, depression, dissociation, existential crises & life stressors. With 17 years of field experience with at-risk kids/youth/adults, I specialize helping survivors of childhood/ sexual/ acute traumas, first-responders, healthcare professionals, young adults, & cultural diversity. Together, I hope to enhance your resilience with internal strengths/ external resources, develop post-traumatic growth, heal attachment wounds, break unhealthy patterns, & regulate your nervous system.
I provide a variety of trauma-informed tools & techniques from EMDR, CBT, ACT, & Polyvagal Theory, all interwoven with theories of internal-parts, attachment-based, somatic, existential, strengths-based, psychodynamic, culturally-sensitive, & diverse holistic practices.
As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional & EMDR Therapist, it's my passion to help those experiencing PTSD, CPTSD, anxiety, depression, dissociation, existential crises & life stressors. With 17 years of field experience with at-risk kids/youth/adults, I specialize helping survivors of childhood/ sexual/ acute traumas, first-responders, healthcare professionals, young adults, & cultural diversity. Together, I hope to enhance your resilience with internal strengths/ external resources, develop post-traumatic growth, heal attachment wounds, break unhealthy patterns, & regulate your nervous system.
Candice Bruce
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Winter Garden, FL 34787
Hi, my name is Candice Bruce. I am a licensed therapist with over ten years of experience. I have helped my clients with anxiety, depression, trauma, burnout, life transitions, relationship issues, grief, etc. My approach to therapy is warm and supportive. I utilize a combination of Attachment-based, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Trauma Focused, and Person-Centered. I firmly believe that working toward your goals creates a positive change in your life.
Hi, my name is Candice Bruce. I am a licensed therapist with over ten years of experience. I have helped my clients with anxiety, depression, trauma, burnout, life transitions, relationship issues, grief, etc. My approach to therapy is warm and supportive. I utilize a combination of Attachment-based, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Trauma Focused, and Person-Centered. I firmly believe that working toward your goals creates a positive change in your life.
Emerald Coast Therapeutics
Counselor, MA, LPC, LMHC, ASTC
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
With my educational background and further educational training rooted in attachment-based approaches to counseling, I am able to provide a foundational understanding of our basic need to connect with ourselves and others.
We are wired to connect with one another. And the nature of pain is that it can cause us to withdraw from those around us, including from ourselves. This is where I try to help; I take the art of listening seriously and recognize that being heard is a part of the therapy process. Experiences with depression, anxiety, relationships, substances and much more all impact & interfere with our ability to connect with others and with being comfortable with ourselves. If this is where you are, please contact me to see if I would be a good fit for you.
With my educational background and further educational training rooted in attachment-based approaches to counseling, I am able to provide a foundational understanding of our basic need to connect with ourselves and others.
We are wired to connect with one another. And the nature of pain is that it can cause us to withdraw from those around us, including from ourselves. This is where I try to help; I take the art of listening seriously and recognize that being heard is a part of the therapy process. Experiences with depression, anxiety, relationships, substances and much more all impact & interfere with our ability to connect with others and with being comfortable with ourselves. If this is where you are, please contact me to see if I would be a good fit for you.
Candice Bruce
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Orlando, FL 32825
Hi, my name is Candice Bruce. I am a licensed therapist with over ten years of experience. I have helped my clients with anxiety, depression, trauma, burnout, life transitions, relationship issues, grief, etc. My approach to therapy is warm and supportive. I utilize a combination of Attachment-based, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Trauma Focused, and Person-Centered. I firmly believe that working toward your goals creates a positive change in your life.
Hi, my name is Candice Bruce. I am a licensed therapist with over ten years of experience. I have helped my clients with anxiety, depression, trauma, burnout, life transitions, relationship issues, grief, etc. My approach to therapy is warm and supportive. I utilize a combination of Attachment-based, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Trauma Focused, and Person-Centered. I firmly believe that working toward your goals creates a positive change in your life.
Whitney Catoe
Counselor, LCMHC
Verified Verified
North Miami, FL 33161
The three main approaches I take when providing care are attachment-based therapy, somatic therapy, and polyvagal theory.
My name is Whitney Catoe, and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Florida. I'm passionate about whole-body wellness and taking a holistic approach to assessing mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual health. I have worked with clients struggling with a number of different obstacles. I have a history of working in the substance abuse field (detox facilities, methadone clinics, dual diagnosis), mood disorders as well as trauma. Many of my clients have experienced some level of hardship and are looking to understand and overcome while honoring the impact their experiences are having on their minds and body.
The three main approaches I take when providing care are attachment-based therapy, somatic therapy, and polyvagal theory.
My name is Whitney Catoe, and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Florida. I'm passionate about whole-body wellness and taking a holistic approach to assessing mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual health. I have worked with clients struggling with a number of different obstacles. I have a history of working in the substance abuse field (detox facilities, methadone clinics, dual diagnosis), mood disorders as well as trauma. Many of my clients have experienced some level of hardship and are looking to understand and overcome while honoring the impact their experiences are having on their minds and body.
Chanda Petin
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Verified Verified
Brandon, FL 33511
I specialize in providing an integrated approach based on the needs of the client utilizing Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Solution-Focused, Attachment-Based, Internal Family System, and Person-Centered.
Every person has the capacity for growth and change. In understanding the unique experience of my clients, I am able to support their journey through the healing process. I am dedicated to changing how people process their emotions and committed to helping develop the tools to express their emotions, because you can not address what you cannot identify. One of my goals is to assist clients with putting words to express their experience.
I specialize in providing an integrated approach based on the needs of the client utilizing Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Solution-Focused, Attachment-Based, Internal Family System, and Person-Centered.
Every person has the capacity for growth and change. In understanding the unique experience of my clients, I am able to support their journey through the healing process. I am dedicated to changing how people process their emotions and committed to helping develop the tools to express their emotions, because you can not address what you cannot identify. One of my goals is to assist clients with putting words to express their experience.
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Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Miami, FL 33172 (Online Only)
My therapeutic style is compassionate, client-centered, attachment-based, trauma-informed and solution-focused.
Have you been struggling with anxiety or depression because of conflict in one or more of your relationships? Do feel on edge and find it hard to trust others? Do you feel uncertain about how to move forward in a relationship? Have you felt like you’ve been giving your all in a relationship, but nothing is changing? If you are experiencing anxiety or depression and have also experienced emotional abuse, family trauma or a codependent relationship, just know there is hope and you do not have to figure this out by yourself.
My therapeutic style is compassionate, client-centered, attachment-based, trauma-informed and solution-focused.
Have you been struggling with anxiety or depression because of conflict in one or more of your relationships? Do feel on edge and find it hard to trust others? Do you feel uncertain about how to move forward in a relationship? Have you felt like you’ve been giving your all in a relationship, but nothing is changing? If you are experiencing anxiety or depression and have also experienced emotional abuse, family trauma or a codependent relationship, just know there is hope and you do not have to figure this out by yourself.
Sydney Kurtz
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lakeland, FL 33801
She pulls from multiple counseling theories including attachment-based, person-centered, internal family systems, play therapy, and emotion-focused therapy.
Sydney believes everyone has a story worth telling and is worthy of a safe space to share. She is passionate about working with children, teenagers and young adults and seeing them grow. In addition to counseling, Sydney works with students in various settings including mentoring through a local ministry and coaching middle school cross country. Due in part to her own personal experience with counseling, Sydney believes healing comes with meeting an individual right where they are.
She pulls from multiple counseling theories including attachment-based, person-centered, internal family systems, play therapy, and emotion-focused therapy.
Sydney believes everyone has a story worth telling and is worthy of a safe space to share. She is passionate about working with children, teenagers and young adults and seeing them grow. In addition to counseling, Sydney works with students in various settings including mentoring through a local ministry and coaching middle school cross country. Due in part to her own personal experience with counseling, Sydney believes healing comes with meeting an individual right where they are.
Amy Reiff
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, BSN, RN
Verified Verified
Jupiter, FL 33477
My approach is person-centered, attachment-based, psychodynamic, and emotionally focused, prioritizing safety and trust.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, fearful, or uncertain about how to move forward? I understand. I've felt those same feelings. For me, seeking professional guidance was grounded in the realization that the pain of remaining the same was more unbearable than the discomfort of change. Courageously reaching out for professional guidance and support as you embrace your story illuminates your internal strength, resilience, and desire for growth and healing.
My approach is person-centered, attachment-based, psychodynamic, and emotionally focused, prioritizing safety and trust.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, fearful, or uncertain about how to move forward? I understand. I've felt those same feelings. For me, seeking professional guidance was grounded in the realization that the pain of remaining the same was more unbearable than the discomfort of change. Courageously reaching out for professional guidance and support as you embrace your story illuminates your internal strength, resilience, and desire for growth and healing.
denise v. jones
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, MS, MBA
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082 (Online Only)
Relationship struggles, feeling stuck, overwhelmed, stressed, or dealing with life challenges, can be painful and hold us back. As we work together, you will gain the necessary insight and skills to navigate these dificulties and unlock your full potential. My professional background consists mostly treating people who have experienced trauma -big or small- and addressing the different ways it shows up: anxiety, depression, low self esteem and attention issues, among other personal struggles.
Relationship struggles, feeling stuck, overwhelmed, stressed, or dealing with life challenges, can be painful and hold us back. As we work together, you will gain the necessary insight and skills to navigate these dificulties and unlock your full potential. My professional background consists mostly treating people who have experienced trauma -big or small- and addressing the different ways it shows up: anxiety, depression, low self esteem and attention issues, among other personal struggles.
Stacey Mak
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Jacksonville, FL 32257
I provide attachment-based therapy, assess and evaluate attachment patterns, and provide practical tools for managing challenges and goals.
I specialize in attachment therapy and work with children, families, and adults interested in processing their childhood trauma. I have extensive training and experience in adoption and trauma. I see children together with their parent to build trust and connection, provide parent coaching, and support each family member to foster a healthy family dynamic. Complex trauma, relational trauma, Reactive Attachment Disorder, PTSD, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, ADHD and challenging behaviors are common presenting issues.
I provide attachment-based therapy, assess and evaluate attachment patterns, and provide practical tools for managing challenges and goals.
I specialize in attachment therapy and work with children, families, and adults interested in processing their childhood trauma. I have extensive training and experience in adoption and trauma. I see children together with their parent to build trust and connection, provide parent coaching, and support each family member to foster a healthy family dynamic. Complex trauma, relational trauma, Reactive Attachment Disorder, PTSD, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, ADHD and challenging behaviors are common presenting issues.
Patricia Shutt
Psychologist, PsyD, CEDS
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Boca Raton, FL 33487
Need a therapist who will be real and authentic with you? I will work with adult client's of all ages who present with needs ranging from relationship issues, anxiety, mood disorders, to longstanding trauma, addiction and eating disorders. I am a deeply compassionate therapist who meets the client where they are and works with the client to reach life changing goals.
Need a therapist who will be real and authentic with you? I will work with adult client's of all ages who present with needs ranging from relationship issues, anxiety, mood disorders, to longstanding trauma, addiction and eating disorders. I am a deeply compassionate therapist who meets the client where they are and works with the client to reach life changing goals.
Dorimar Arroyo
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Orlando, FL 32832
My ideal client struggles with insecurities, fears, has low self- esteem, and difficulties to identify his or her strengths. He or she has fears, and anxieties, and create the worst possible case scenarios in his or her inner dialogue for situations that he or she finds threatening or challenging. Also my ideal client needs to identify strategies to better manage their time. My ideal client struggles with anxieties in his or her relationship, which could lead to codependency and anxious attachment patterns.
My ideal client struggles with insecurities, fears, has low self- esteem, and difficulties to identify his or her strengths. He or she has fears, and anxieties, and create the worst possible case scenarios in his or her inner dialogue for situations that he or she finds threatening or challenging. Also my ideal client needs to identify strategies to better manage their time. My ideal client struggles with anxieties in his or her relationship, which could lead to codependency and anxious attachment patterns.
Amy Miklus
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
San Antonio, FL 33576 (Online Only)
I integrate a variety of therapeutic methods: play therapy, attachment-based, trauma- informed care, CBT, Mindfulness, and Psychoeducation.
“Let's walk together through the process to heal, piece by peace.” I work with children, adults and families who may be suffering from significant life stressors and/or severe traumas. I have a passion for change. I aid in helping advocate for my clients in the face of adversity. My passion, as a therapist, is assisting in transforming results through the power of healing in relationships. I am grounded in the principles of trauma-informed care. I utilize comprehensive assessments to have a clearer understanding of diagnostic complexities to implement the most effective interventions.
I integrate a variety of therapeutic methods: play therapy, attachment-based, trauma- informed care, CBT, Mindfulness, and Psychoeducation.
“Let's walk together through the process to heal, piece by peace.” I work with children, adults and families who may be suffering from significant life stressors and/or severe traumas. I have a passion for change. I aid in helping advocate for my clients in the face of adversity. My passion, as a therapist, is assisting in transforming results through the power of healing in relationships. I am grounded in the principles of trauma-informed care. I utilize comprehensive assessments to have a clearer understanding of diagnostic complexities to implement the most effective interventions.
Dorimar Arroyo
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Tampa, FL 33602
My ideal client struggles with insecurities, fears, has low self- esteem, and difficulties to identify his or her strengths. He or she has fears, and anxieties, and create the worst possible case scenarios in his or her inner dialogue for situations that he or she finds threatening or challenging. Also my ideal client needs to identify strategies to better manage their time. My ideal client struggles with anxieties in his or her relationship, which could lead to codependency and anxious attachment patterns.
My ideal client struggles with insecurities, fears, has low self- esteem, and difficulties to identify his or her strengths. He or she has fears, and anxieties, and create the worst possible case scenarios in his or her inner dialogue for situations that he or she finds threatening or challenging. Also my ideal client needs to identify strategies to better manage their time. My ideal client struggles with anxieties in his or her relationship, which could lead to codependency and anxious attachment patterns.
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Attachment-based Therapists
Is attachment-based therapy the same as attachment therapy?
Attachment-based therapy may be confused with what is called “attachment therapy” (sometimes called “holding therapy”), a discredited and dangerous approach to treating children with attachment disorders, autism, or other mental health concerns. Attachment therapy—not attachment-based therapy—may involve restraining a child, forcing eye contact, and other coercive or abusive techniques. None of these practices are used in attachment-based therapy and the two modalities are in no way related.
What should I expect from attachment-based therapy?
Attachment-based therapy is based on attachment theory, which posits that children’s early relationships with their caregivers strongly influence their ability to navigate the world later in life. Thus, adults who seek attachment-based therapy should expect to deeply explore their childhood, identifying the dynamics or experiences that disrupted their attachment and the steps necessary to overcome challenges that arose as a result. Parents and children should expect to explore the possible factors that disrupted the parent-child relationship and work toward restoring trust and connection.
How long does attachment-based therapy last?
Certain forms of attachment-based therapy, especially those designed for parents and children, last for a set number of sessions; for example, Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-Up, a specific attachment-based approach for young children who have undergone early adversity, unfolds over 10 one-hour sessions. When attachment-based therapy is practiced on adults or combined with other modalities, it may not last a specific length of time; clients may wish to ask prospective therapists how long they expect treatment to take.
Does attachment-based therapy work?
Most of the research on attachment-based therapy focuses on children and adolescents. Some of this research shows a positive effect, especially for attachment-based family therapy (ABFT). Other studies, however, have found that attachment-based therapy is no more effective than other approaches to childhood depression, anxiety, or suicidality. Less is known about the therapy’s efficacy on adult populations.